Wednesday, November 23, 2011

AMAZINGLY ORANGE TREES

oil/linen

11x14



The most mundane settings , like this bank parking lot, become gloriously beautiful in the fall. Trees that I would ordinarily pass by without a second look in the summer just " stopped me in my tracks" this fall season. It took forever to arrive, but when the fall did come around, the colors seemed to be very intense and too extraordinary to ignore.

Saturday, November 5, 2011

MECHAANICSBURG WATER WORKS www.cecelialyden.com

oil/linen


16x20


I found this idyllic spot while driving around one morning looking for an "idyllic" spot to paint. It was about 18 minutes from my home-a home I have lived in since 1969-and I had never seen it before-been out much, Cecelia? I came back the next 3 afternoons- three rare, warmish , rainfree afternoons and painted it.